Hi Cara! What pictures should Aunt Sissy take of Wales?

I found this lovely blog this morning with some good pics of the Trail.

http://freespace.virgin.net/chris.collins1/index.htm

And here is an official site:

http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/offasdyke/text.asp?PageId=4

Hi Cara!!!

Here is my travel schedule:

July 2nd-fly from Pittsburgh to Newark to Manchester, arriving at 7:40 AM on the 3rd.

July 3rd-pick up debit card, check global phone, walk to train station, get ticket, take train to Hereford. Take bus from Hereford to Hay-on-Wye.

July 3-10 Aldemiro Guest House, Hay-on-Wye. Walk starts July 5th. Walks last from 9:15 til......

July 11-17 Old Time Guest House in Bishop's Castle.

July 18-22 Syn y Dwr Guest House in Chirk. Walks start in Llangollen every day.

July 23rd-take train from Chirk to Manchester. Stay at hotel at airport.

July 24th- fly back to Pittsburgh.

July 25th Golf outing at Borlands.

Ring of Kerry Pictures

Why Offa's Dyke?

Last September i took my first overseas trip to County Kerry, Ireland, where I hiked the Ring of Kerry. I had such a wonderful time that I decided to go again, for another week. Someone said to me, "You're not getting younger. Perhaps you should do the longer walks first."

Ah ha! Well, the longest walk I want to do is the 177 mile Offa's Dyke National Trail in Wales. I found a company that leads guided tours of Offa's Dyke, set up my accommodations, organized my way there, and (luckily) paid for most of it before the exchange rate soured for me.

I will explain more tomorrow.